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Mayor’s Diary – October 18 to November 3

The diary for the Mayor of Guildford, Sallie Barker MBE, and Deputy Mayor Howard Smith as provided by GBC. All information supplied by GBC. Find out about Guildford’s Mayor &…

City Defeat Isthmian League’s Westfield in Surrey Senior Cup

Guildford City (1) 2, Westfield (1) 1 By Barry Underwood Guildford City and Westfield derby matches are not that frequent these days with our rivals from Woking playing in the…

Woking Councillors Refuse School Expansion Proposal

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter An exclusive Surrey school that charges up to £21,000 a year has had its plans to create places for an extra 180 pupils dashed…

Letter: What is Thames Water’s Plan for Its Pewley Pipeline?

From Jack Bayliss It would be good if the council or Thames Water (often much maligned) told us what exactly is going to happen on Pewley Down and when. I…

Government Funds for Developing Brownfield Sites in Surrey

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Surrey councils will get nearly £2 million to release disused brownfield sites to unlock desperately needed land for house building including cash to clear…

Work to Make Life Easier for Those with Disabilities Recognised

Winners of this year’s Mayor’s Award for Access celebrated their achievements this week with the Mayor of Guildford, Sallie Barker MBE, and members of The Guildford Access Group. The Mayor’s…

Letter: How Can I Apply for Lido Membership?

From Jane Hepburn In response to: Points to Consider for Freedom Leisure’s New Contract John Redpath mentions the small number of  members of the Guildford Lido. I’m a Guildford Lido…

Court Hears Harrowing Evidence of Sara Sharif’s Injuries

By Martin Giles The trial of those accused of the murder of ten-year-old Sara Sharif in Horsell, Woking, continued at the Old Bailey in London today. The jury heard more…

Witness Appeal Following Aggravated Burglary

Surrey Police are appealing for witnesses following an aggravated burglary at a house in Pyrford on Friday, October 4. At around 9.30pm, the occupants disturbed three suspects searching their home,…

GBC to Manage Off-street Car Parking Enforcement for Waverley

In another example of the collaboration between Guildford and Waverley Borough Councils, GBC is to manage and provide parking enforcement services to Waverley. The two councils already share a Joint…